The Forum, Inglewood, California, USA. Kubrat Pulev (29-2, 14 KOs), a two-time contender for the championship title, an age heavyweight (over 90.7 kg) from Bulgaria, defeated the American middle peasant Jerry Forrest (26-6-1, 20 KOs).
Pulev decided to box first. He occupied the center of the ring, slowly pressing through the jab. In the 2nd round, he shot with a right hook – he hit twice in a row. In the 3rd three-minute period, the left counterhook blundered – I had to quickly clinch. But he got even with the offender in the next round – Forrest picked up blows, but still snapped.
Pulev is THROWING! #TrillerVerz5 pic.twitter.com/MTkAYIYyVV
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The number of clinches increased towards the equator – almost every episode ended with hugs. The referee worked hard. Forrest mostly survived. By the 7th round, he could barely move his legs, missed many accurate blows to the head. To be honest, it would be better to remove him from the fight …
Wow! They didn’t shoot it, and in the 8th three-minute period, the American even hit the veteran several times. In his corner, they say that Pulev is tired, you need to believe in yourself a little. And suddenly believe? ..
Jerry Forrest proving he’s still in the game! #TrillerVerz5 pic.twitter.com/Y7iI3sFBM6
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Forrest honestly tried to snatch victory, but he no longer had the strength to do at least something.
So-so the fight went the whole distance. Judges’ verdict: 98-92, 99-91 and 99-91 in favor of the favorite.
Pulev UD 10.
The opening act was a trio of sons of ex-world champion Fernando Vargas.
Welterweight left-hander (up to 66.7 kg)
Fernando Vargas Jr. (6-0, 6 KOs) dealt with an unbeaten American
Terrance Jarmon (3-1, 1 KO).
The favorite dropped the opponent three times in the opening round.
Jarmon goes down AGAIN! #TrillerVerz5 pic.twitter.com/vG46Hk2qpa
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F. Vargas TKO 1.
Second featherweight fighter (up to 59 kg)
Amado Vargas (4-0, 2 KOs) knocked out a Jorniman from Bosnia
Anela Dudo (1-4, 1 KO).
The fight went all the way. The judges unanimously gave the victory to the son of the ex-champion: three times 39-36.
Sean Wheelock has Amado ahead 20-18 after two rounds. #TrillerVerz5 @TrillerFight pic.twitter.com/N0IoEiDfsd
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A. Vargas UD 4.
Debuted in the same weight limit
Emiliano Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) – from him already in the starting round got some
Marco Salgado (1-2, 1 KO) from USA.
Those hands are FAST! #TrillerVerz5 pic.twitter.com/QzNH52PRxs
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E. Vargas TKO 1.
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